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The Catalan club was monitoring Hincapi’s situation
Arsenal have signed Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapie permanently after he decided to activate his loan deal from German club Bayer Leverkusen, the English club said on Thursday.
Agency quotes Reuters Arsenal paid 34.5 million pounds ($45.5 million), in addition to performance-related bonuses, to sign the 24-year-old, whose contract runs until the summer of 2031, according to media reports.
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Hincup made 25 Premier League appearances last season and helped Arsenal end their 22-year wait for the title.
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The Ecuadorian defender stood out for Bayer Leverkusen as he was a key member of the team that won the German league title (2023-2024).
Hincapie is currently with Ecuador’s national team at the 2026 World Cup, where his team plays in Group E with Germany, Curaçao and Ivory Coast.
Previous reports had suggested Barcelona’s interest in Hincapie and the possibility of a move for him as part of the Catalan club’s efforts to strengthen their defence, but the initiative was in the hands of Arsenal, who ultimately decided to activate the purchase option.
